1.Check out the outrageous and awesome costumes other park guests wear.

Spotting incredible people like the Alice in Wonderland family above is part of the fun of Mickey's Halloween Party Nights (which require a separate ticket to attend, it should be mentioned).

2.Ride Space Mountain — Halloween style.

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"Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy" is described as taking brave souls "through a haunted section of space," but what that really means is that the freaky-looking face in the photo above will intermittently appear as a projection in front of you, screaming and reaching out for you. Warning: You might toss your Dole whip.

3.Visit as many trick-or-treat stations as you can without being overwhelmed by self loathing.

10.Stumble across — and interact with — Disney villains as they make their way through the park.

You might see Maleficent arrive on Main Street via horse drawn carriage or find Cruella de Vil insulting guests as she hurries along. (Cruella's LOL-tastic quip to my toddler-aged son in his stroller? "What a lazy boy.")

11.You can also score photo ops and autographs with villains at the Disneyland Train Station.